Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina

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García Massini, Juan Leandro; Pujana, Roberto Roman
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2013
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Coprolite-filled borings in fragments of non-decayed wood showing affinity with the mesquite-like morphogenus Prosopisinoxylon Martinez are described from Miocene strata from La Rioja, northwestern Argentina. Borings are excavated in the secondary xylem and contain numerous cylindrical coprolites with a characteristic hexagonal shape in cross section. Coprolites are rather inconspicuous and only visible through the exposed ends of the borings. The concealed occurrence of the coprolites inside the borings, the non-decayed state of the mesquite-like wood and the overall morphology of the fossils suggest dry-wood members of the termite family (Kalotermitidae), as a probable producer. This is the first fossil record of termites from northwestern Argentina and is among the few known from South America, thereby expanding their paleobiogeographic range. The presence of dry-wood termites in the studied deposits is consistent with a forested environment set in an arid tropical to subtropical climate. In this setting termites probably had a significant role in the recycling of organic matter. Their association with mesquite-like wood suggests that the current relationship between termites and members of this genus in modern ecosystems dates back to at least the Late Miocene.
Fil: García Massini, Juan Leandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Regional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Transferencia Tecnológica de Anillaco; Argentina
Fil: Pujana, Roberto Roman. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales; Argentina
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FOSSIL WOOD
COPROLITES
TERMITES
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA
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spelling Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, ArgentinaGarcía Massini, Juan LeandroPujana, Roberto RomanFOSSIL WOODCOPROLITESTERMITESARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONSNORTHWESTERN ARGENTINAhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Coprolite-filled borings in fragments of non-decayed wood showing affinity with the mesquite-like morphogenus Prosopisinoxylon Martinez are described from Miocene strata from La Rioja, northwestern Argentina. Borings are excavated in the secondary xylem and contain numerous cylindrical coprolites with a characteristic hexagonal shape in cross section. Coprolites are rather inconspicuous and only visible through the exposed ends of the borings. The concealed occurrence of the coprolites inside the borings, the non-decayed state of the mesquite-like wood and the overall morphology of the fossils suggest dry-wood members of the termite family (Kalotermitidae), as a probable producer. This is the first fossil record of termites from northwestern Argentina and is among the few known from South America, thereby expanding their paleobiogeographic range. The presence of dry-wood termites in the studied deposits is consistent with a forested environment set in an arid tropical to subtropical climate. In this setting termites probably had a significant role in the recycling of organic matter. Their association with mesquite-like wood suggests that the current relationship between termites and members of this genus in modern ecosystems dates back to at least the Late Miocene.Fil: García Massini, Juan Leandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Regional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Transferencia Tecnológica de Anillaco; ArgentinaFil: Pujana, Roberto Roman. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales; ArgentinaUniversity Of Chicago Press2013-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/8599García Massini, Juan Leandro; Pujana, Roberto Roman; Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina; University Of Chicago Press; International Journal Of Plant Sciences; 174; 3; 1-2013; 585-5911058-5893enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/668226info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1086/668226info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:21:31Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/8599instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:21:31.425CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
title Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
spellingShingle Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
García Massini, Juan Leandro
FOSSIL WOOD
COPROLITES
TERMITES
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA
title_short Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
title_full Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
title_fullStr Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
title_sort Silicified termite coprolites in mesquite-like wood from the Miocene of La Rioja, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv García Massini, Juan Leandro
Pujana, Roberto Roman
author García Massini, Juan Leandro
author_facet García Massini, Juan Leandro
Pujana, Roberto Roman
author_role author
author2 Pujana, Roberto Roman
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv FOSSIL WOOD
COPROLITES
TERMITES
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA
topic FOSSIL WOOD
COPROLITES
TERMITES
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Coprolite-filled borings in fragments of non-decayed wood showing affinity with the mesquite-like morphogenus Prosopisinoxylon Martinez are described from Miocene strata from La Rioja, northwestern Argentina. Borings are excavated in the secondary xylem and contain numerous cylindrical coprolites with a characteristic hexagonal shape in cross section. Coprolites are rather inconspicuous and only visible through the exposed ends of the borings. The concealed occurrence of the coprolites inside the borings, the non-decayed state of the mesquite-like wood and the overall morphology of the fossils suggest dry-wood members of the termite family (Kalotermitidae), as a probable producer. This is the first fossil record of termites from northwestern Argentina and is among the few known from South America, thereby expanding their paleobiogeographic range. The presence of dry-wood termites in the studied deposits is consistent with a forested environment set in an arid tropical to subtropical climate. In this setting termites probably had a significant role in the recycling of organic matter. Their association with mesquite-like wood suggests that the current relationship between termites and members of this genus in modern ecosystems dates back to at least the Late Miocene.
Fil: García Massini, Juan Leandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Regional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Transferencia Tecnológica de Anillaco; Argentina
Fil: Pujana, Roberto Roman. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales; Argentina
description Coprolite-filled borings in fragments of non-decayed wood showing affinity with the mesquite-like morphogenus Prosopisinoxylon Martinez are described from Miocene strata from La Rioja, northwestern Argentina. Borings are excavated in the secondary xylem and contain numerous cylindrical coprolites with a characteristic hexagonal shape in cross section. Coprolites are rather inconspicuous and only visible through the exposed ends of the borings. The concealed occurrence of the coprolites inside the borings, the non-decayed state of the mesquite-like wood and the overall morphology of the fossils suggest dry-wood members of the termite family (Kalotermitidae), as a probable producer. This is the first fossil record of termites from northwestern Argentina and is among the few known from South America, thereby expanding their paleobiogeographic range. The presence of dry-wood termites in the studied deposits is consistent with a forested environment set in an arid tropical to subtropical climate. In this setting termites probably had a significant role in the recycling of organic matter. Their association with mesquite-like wood suggests that the current relationship between termites and members of this genus in modern ecosystems dates back to at least the Late Miocene.
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1058-5893
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